Hello, how are you?

Hi Kimberly! Oh man you wrote to me awhile ago and I promise I am not usually so tardy! Right now I have patches pretty consistently but they seem to respond to the injections most every time. I do them on brows, lashes, and scalp every four weeks. They really hurt, every time :( But it usually gives me an excuse to be pampered the rest of the day! Right now my eyebrows are pretty full which is wonderful because those are the hardest to fake! Although last year I went through a bout with none at all.

One thing I would try to cover your spots is bumble and bumble hair powder. I'm pretty sure they have it on drugstore.com. It is like a dry shampoo with pigment, so not only does it cover the spot but it thickens the hair around it and adds some texture. Also If you have enough hair on top I would seriously consider hair extensions. Just the kind that glue or tape in in strips. I've gone from getting them in a specialized hair loss salon to just buying them and installing and cutting myself. But it was a long learning process... anyway I hope you are having a great day! Let me know if you have any questions, I am happy to share. God bless!

Hi Kimberly! thanks for the friending! You look great and have beautiful children! It is very inspiring to me to see moms with aa!

in the pictures...your daughter looks just like you..she is sp pretty! Well I'm glad that you can still cover your spots...I can still cover mine too but I just hope that they dont get worse! I have been trying to figure out what you can do to slow the process until your immune system will get back on track! I Just wanted to say hello......I live in Breckenridge,Texas and you?

Hey girl, How are you? My name is Misty and I just recently was diagnosed with AA in Feb. 2009! I have three big spots and its getting to where I cant cover them up! I hate it! You would think with all of us Alopecians on this site that we could figure out something to help it. Well how is your hair doing? If you ever need to talk..Im always here!

HI KIM I AM IN A GOODE ROUDED I FOUND A VERY GOOD WIG SHOP IN US .I WERE IT FIRST AND THEN I LET YOU KNOW. IM LOOKING FOR ,OVER A MONTH. BY,TAKE CARE KISS.

HI Kimberly, my wig is jast a common wig from a smoll shop here in Grecce with human hair. Not very well maded thas why i have chaince 3 since this pic. This time looking for a new one in the internet when i found somthing good i let you know. I wand to tell you don i have alopecia since i was 3. Yousally my hair grouning up but 10 years ago one day i lostthem all. Well i have make very differeng tritmends but nothing...onest i dont know if my hair grouw again.so i accept it,Please dont get sad becose the problem maybe become worse. Smile.you are so pretty hair is not the sender of world.belive me i know what you throu out.. take care Anna

my hair still falls out but it doesnt fall out in the patches..

aweh thankyou! i'm in winston and i usually order the same wig from wowwigs.com....i just get diff colors and cute bangs in some of them, i think it's the only plus to not having hair hahah. How are you?

Hey Kimberly.
merry christmas!
i am very glad to hear that everything is working out well for you!
I wish you all the best.
Lacey

Well, when I first found out I had AA, I saw my derm regularly and had injections into the areas of hair loss every 3-6 weeks. In-between the injections, I was told to use men's rogaine or other Rx's . It worked for YEARS.... until it didn't. Everyone is SO different! You might have just spots for the rest of your life, you might grow it back and never have an issue again, or, it may fall out to the point that you would feel more comfortable wearing a wig. I was scared too at first. I didn't like the fact that there was nothing I could do to stop it, and there is no cure... With time though, I've come to accept it... and now I LOVE ordering new wigs! I think it's so fun! :) It did take me a long time to get here though! Hopefully you don't have to get used to it. Here's to hoping for you! :) Just know you'll be fine with or without your hair.

well lucky for me my bald spots are in the back of my head so even when i put my hair up you can only barley see them. my dermatologist is amazing i have had hair injections twice and now i have stuble in my biggest spot but not in the little ones yet. but my best friend does not wear a wig she wears hats because she jsut got her head shave because she only had a little stuble but she had to be compeltey bald so she can get her locks of loves wig.

hi kimberly,
im ashton.
how are you?
i have as AA also but my best friend is compeletely bald who has it too.

Sorry to hear your AA is getting you down. As with any loss there are stages you grive. In the end you need to count your blessings, there are so many worse things to be dealing with than your hair. It is hard to believe this when it is happening to you, but trust me take a breath and think about it.

Kimberly,

Thank you for your friend request. I wish you and your family a happy and healthly holiday and a great New Year.

Scott

Hi Kimberly,
I wear a vacuum wig. It suctions to my head, and does not come off unless I take it off. Theres no slippage, or anything like that. However, you must be bald, or shaven to wear one of these. They are pricey...start arount $2800, but last a few yrs. They take months to make.When the alopecia started, I started with a lace wig. It's cheaper (around $700) and last almost a yr. This kept me going while I waited for the one I have now ; )

Hello Again. I know what your going through is extremely hard, and it feels like your world is ending. I've been there, and i never thought I'd start to feel better about my situation, but i did and you will to. When a woman is beautiful, it has nothing to do with they're hair! :)
And My wigs, I have a few pictures up. One is blondish color, Im with my dog. And my newest one which is short dark brown, is in one of my blogs. They're both synthetic and I got them from a little wig shop in Edmonton, by the way, I live in Canada lol . I just realized your in the states. I hope that you start to feel better about yourself and what your going through. Dont be scared..Hair is not what defines us. You are gorgeous with or without it. I hope you have a wonderfun day Kimberly! Take Care

Hey kimberly!
Yes i still have all my own hair! I use to read that i would lose it all and it made me very frightened but the most severe mine has ever gotten was about 4 spots. So dont be to worried just keep believing and have hope! I am currently seeing a natural path she uses natural supplements to help build my immune system, i am a strong believer that it is working. Now my spots have mostly grown in:):)! I only have one small one left
I understand it is very hard especially at the beginning but there is lots of hope for you.
Talk to you soon
Lacey.

Hello, I've had AA for almost a year. It was hard at first..and is still hard sometimes, but trust me, it gets easier with time. I went from having breakdowns every second day, to almost nothing. I shaved my head a couple months ago, and i love it. It's so much easier to wear wigs..and the good part - You'll NEVER have a bad hair day!! It's great. I dont feel much sadness anymore..I usually make jokes about it! haha You'll be okay hun. As long as you have good friends and family that support you..you'll be fine, and Im sure you'll meet alot of great people on this site, that will give you as much support as you need! I'm always here if you need to talk! Have a great day, and keep your head up beautiful girl!